Monthly archives: October, 2017

Today’s post in the Homemaking Skills Series is on how to clean a blocked drain. Having a blocked drain in your house can be a really irritating thing. Even after countless pummping when the water refuses to go down the drain, it becomes impossible to keep your cool. The first thing you would do is …

Finding holes in our clothes is a rather nasty sight. So learning to mend them is extremely important. Because misfortunes do happen and we may come face to face with an unsightly hole in our favorite dresses which we do not want to discard yet. Mending them provides a new life to our clothes or …

The next Indian gravy in the basic Indian gravies of the Homemaking Skills Series is the yellow gravy. This is highly versatile and can be used in making a wide variety of curries. The flavour of cashew nut and yoghurt gives a unique flavour to the gravy. Ingredients : 3 large onions 2 tbsp ginger …

The green color in this gravy comes from spinach, a highly nutritious green leafy vegetable. This basic gravy can be used to make a large variety of other gravies like palak paneer, aloo palak and palak chicken. It tastes delicious and can be stored in the freezer for later use. This is also called the …

Brown gravy is prepared in a variety of ways. This particular version is something that I really love as it can be considered a no fail one. Brown gravies are commonly used for both meat and vegetables. Ingredients 3 large onions 15 cashew nuts 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 5 tbsp oil Salt to taste …

White gravy or Shahi gravy is another important gravy in Indian cooking. Shahi meaning Royal is a rich and creamy gravy. The addition of cashew nuts gives it a unique flavour. While making this gravy, it is necessary to keep the spiciness level loved by your family in mind as this curry can get a …

In today’s post of the Homemaking Skills Series, I’m going to tell you about basic Indian Gravies. Being an Indian, I know the importance of laying a flavorful gravy dish on the table. It’s an ecstatic feeling when you see your loved ones smacking their fingers, taking in the last bit of the gravy. Then …

Every two in five people nowadays suffer from constipation. It may have got to do with something that they ate or the lifestyle that they live in. Exercise and healthy eating habits are a must for fighting back the effects of constipation. Bloating of the stomach and pain are common symptoms of constipation. Before you …

We want our houses to smell good at all times. But in this ever sophisticated world, where the usage of artificials has tremendously increased how do we use natural methods to have a good aroma around us. This is a guest post written by Demi for A Crafty Homemaker. We all face bad odors on …

I need to admit it – I love to reuse things. I am a big fan of finding things to reuse or recycle. And when it comes to glass bottles, there is no excuse. I love to have them around as they are perfect to store things. But the plastic labels on them gets annoying. …